Seeing a deer in the wild can be an exciting experience, but seeing one in your garden… not so much. If you live near a forested area where deer live, the novelty of these animals quickly wears off and that’s why you’re here looking for a way to keep deer out of your garden. To them, your garden looks like an all-you-can-eat buffet, which means that even a single deer can completely decimate your garden (including trampling it). To keep...
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In general, opossums don’t tend to be as destructive for gardens and yards as other wildlife, but just having them around to fight with your pets can be frustrating enough. The animals can grow quite large, which makes them a slightly concerning feature in the garden and they are quite happy to tear into your outdoors trash or even any pet food that you left out. When I lived in Riverside, CA my roommate had a can. Any night we would...
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From a distance, squirrels can be entertaining and cute, especially when you watch them jumping from one place to another. However, in the garden it’s a whole different story. All too often gardeners come back to find their tomatoes chewed up and flower beds dug up. This guy seems to be interested in fresh basil. Squirrels are a frustrating garden pest because they are fast, and never travel alone. They will target many different parts of the garden, including seedlings,...
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Unlike cats and other smaller critters which are more of annoyance than anything, dogs can do some real damage to both new and established gardens. If you own the dog and he or she is digging holes where he or she shouldn’t be, you have some time and motivation to train your pet. However, keeping dogs out of your garden is not so simple if they below to the neighbors and run loose. Also unlike cats, strange dogs can be dangerous...
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Raccoons can be a real pain for gardeners. While they prefer areas that host a source of water and trees, the pests are increasingly raiding gardens looking for easy sources of food. Because raccoons visit at night you might not notice them at first. But if you are seeing lots of holes in your lawn or your mulch, chances are you have at least one raccoon visiting you. Raccoons are intelligent, agile and fast learners, which make them a particularly...
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